Saffron Building Society is encouraging organisations to apply for their community fund as they top £250,000 in donations. More than 100 small charities, voluntary organisations and community groups ...

FIVE Essex stores could close after a national home renovation chain went into administration. The fate of Homebase stores in Colchester, Basildon, Harlow, Saffron Walden, and Rayleigh are uncertain ...

Essex disability charity Accuro is launching a new life skills project for young adults in Uttlesford. The Stride Uttlesford programme is for young people aged up to 25 and runs for six months, ...

Felsted pupils helped artist Bruce Munro create a 20,000-light installation to celebrate the RNLI's 200th anniversary.

Students and scouts from across Dunmow were among those marking Remembrance Sunday to remember those killed in war. The Great Dunmow Remembrance Sunday service was held on Sunday, November 10, with a ...

Great Bardfield Historical Society is publishing a book - featuring original research from 1986 - covering a thousand years of history in ...

Two leisure centres in Uttlesford will receive investment to covert underused squash courts into new facilities. One of two squash courts at Dunmow Leisure Centre will be converted into a state-of-the ...

Oxfam is looking for volunteers in Great Dunmow as part of the festive shopping surge in the run-up to Christmas. Volunteers can donate as little or as much time as they like, to help with tasks ...

Six primary schools in the Dunmow area have been recognised for their support of students with ADHD. Felsted, Thaxted, Rodings, Great Bardfield, Great Dunmow and Stebbing primary schools - which are ...

Officers are investigating the serious collision in Takeley, near to Stansted Airport. The incident took place in Parsonage Road, shortly after 1pm on Sunday. It was reported the collision involved a ...

A family running a popular fabric store near Braintree has thanked its customers as it prepares to shut its doors for the final time. And Sew On Fabrics, in Blake End, Rayne, will be closing at the ...

Henry Faure-Walker, Newsquest CEO, said: “It has been a delight to support the NSPCC throughout this year – and I hope that we can spread some festive cheer by helping them to raise as much funds as ...